Battle of Khushab

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The Battle of Khushab was a key 1857 land engagement in southwestern Iran during the Anglo-Persian War, in which British forces decisively defeated Persian troops, helping secure British strategic objectives in the region.

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instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Qajar Iran NERFINISHED
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
combatant British forces NERFINISHED
Persian forces NERFINISHED
commander Major General Henry Havelock NERFINISHED
Sir James Outram NERFINISHED
conflict Anglo-Persian War NERFINISHED
country Qajar Iran NERFINISHED
date 1857-02-07
era 19th century
followedBy British consolidation of control around Bushire
location Khushab NERFINISHED
southwestern Iran NERFINISHED
notableFor decisive defeat of Persian troops by British forces
demonstration of British military superiority in the region
partOf Anglo-Persian War NERFINISHED
Great Game era imperial rivalries NERFINISHED
precededBy Landing of British expeditionary force at Bushire
relatedTo British Empire NERFINISHED
Persian Gulf NERFINISHED
Qajar dynasty NERFINISHED
result British victory
strategicSignificance helped protect British interests in the Persian Gulf region
secured British strategic objectives in southwestern Iran
theatre Persian Gulf theatre of the Anglo-Persian War NERFINISHED
typeOfEngagement land battle
year 1857

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Anglo-Persian War 1856–1857 notableBattle Battle of Khushab